Tavern On Grand

Bad food, #6 of places ticketed by St. Paul Health code

by Powerlifter405 at Citysearch

My girlfriend and I ate dinner there 3 weeks ago in November 2010. She had the walleye baked which she liked but my fried Walleye had a funny taste to it. I woke up several hours later w/ an upset stomach, w/ things coming out both ends. I had a horrible stomach ache all night and the following day, vomiting and diarrhea the whole time.

Service was less than stellar; the price was a bit high considering my initial disappointment in food quality. Considering I got sick and the health code violations, I’d suggest staying away.

St. Paul Health Department just released its list of worst places and Tavern on Grand was #6. Now I see why I got sick.

The place to be from 11am - 2am

by GrandAveTech at Citysearch

Just to let all know the grand is again open

and under the ownership of Renee!

the previous manager before it shut down

weve relocated the booths in the far corner of the bar

and built a mahogany/carpeted stage

as well as gotten rid of the pool table

and replaced it with a dance floor

view our website

www.grandavetavern

or our myspace

(which you do not have to be a member to view)

to see updates on upcomming events such as live bands

karaoke

and a whole bunch of other fun stuff

hope to see you all there

• Pros: If anyone has seen this bar you will know its only pros

Just stick with the walleye

by rialars at Citysearch

The reason to come here (unless you're one of the locals who hang at the bar) is to eat walleye. It's usually always good and fresh-tasting. Don't venture anywhere else on the menu because all you'll get is a tray of food not unlike the one bar owner Moe from The Simpsons served up in a classic episode: the whole tray and food is completely deep fried. Sure, you can get a little salad with a couple of wilted, room temperature lettuce leaves, serving as a bed for a stray red onion slice and a wayward cherry tomato. Or you could order the mushroom and sausage appetizer, but if you do, you're going to wish you had brought Rex with you so you could feed him your unwanted bits (of which there will be many) under the table. Dunno, could just be me, but something is lost now that the smoker/philosophers seem to be gone. And do get a booth. Anywhere else just doesn't make the cut.

Sort of gross in a good way.

by withlove_themidwest at Citysearch

The Tavern has a smell that sticks to your clothes. You go in for dinner and you leave smelling kind of greasy. yum. I think that speaks to the food (which I refuse to eat). But some of the people that work there are pretty cool so stop in for a beer, but wear old clothes when you do it.

Walleye or Perch?

by sswan at Citysearch

Finally got around to trying this spot out. We went on a Friday night and had a one hour wait. No problem as Grand Ave. is a great place for a walk. I had the single walleye filet which was perfectly seasoned and cooked. Only problem was that it was on the small side. Maybe it was just a Perch? Brocolli was good but alittle overcooked. My wife is not a fish eater but there was plenty of other choices, even a veg platter.

Enjoyed the atmosphere and the service was fine.

• Pros: Fish, Atmosphere, Grand Ave.